Part of the territory of Herod Philip (Luke 3: 1), later governed by Herod Agrippa I. Situated in the NE of Palestine, its OT name is Bashan. Caesarea Philippi and Bethsaida are two NT cities of the region.
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Part of the territory of Herod Philip (Luke 3: 1), later governed by Herod Agrippa I. Situated in the NE of Palestine, its OT name is Bashan. Caesarea Philippi and Bethsaida are two NT cities of the region.